The Unconscious: Archetypes Conversations with Carl Jung and Reactions from Ernest Jones The Unconscious: Archetypes: Dr. Evans: You mentioned earlier that Freud’s Oedipal situation was an example of an archetype. At this time would you please elaborate on the concept, archetype? Dr. Jung: Well, you know what a behavior pattern is, the way in which… 

The Soul is a Sphere. Carl Jung Depth Psychology Facebook Group AION Ever since the Timaeus it has been repeatedly stated that the soul is a sphere. As the anima mundi., the soul revolves with the world wheel, whose hub is the Pole. That is why the “heart of Mercurius” is found there, for Mercurius… 

All kinds of things lead me far away from my scientific endeavor.   The Red Book All kinds of things lead me far away from my scientific endeavor, which I thought I had subscribed to firmly I wanted to serve humanity through it, and now, my soul, you lead me to these new things. Yes,… 

It is not the purpose of a psychological typology to classify human beings into categories—this in itself would be pretty pointless.   Collected Works of C.G. Jung, Volume 6: Psychological Types It is not the purpose of a psychological typology to classify human beings into categories—this in itself would be pretty pointless. Its purpose is…